The Level 1 VRQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Make up aims to provide you with a range of essential technical and practical skills and knowledge, which will equip you to progress onto a Level 2 qualification. As part of your continued training, you will spend a minimum of 3 sessions a week in our well equipped beauty salons. You will be taught by experienced vocational lecturers who have worked, or are currently working, in the Beauty Therapy Industry and they therefore have a wide and current experience of the industries needs and trends.
You will study the following content:
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Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector
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Presenting a Professional Image
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Shampoo and condition
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Plaiting and Twisting
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Styling women's hair
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Basic Make-up Application
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Themed Face Painting
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Nail Art Application
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Providing Basic Manicure Treatment
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Providing Basic Pedicure Treatment
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Create a Hair & Beauty Image
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Follow Health & Safety in the Salon
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Working with others in the Hair & Beauty Sector
- Salon recption duties
Your initial training is carried out on peers within your group, performing and receiving beauty services before participating in a commercial salon on paying clients to create a realistic working environment. You will be expected to behave in a highly professional manner at all times, within our teaching and learning environments developing employability skills. Uniform and equipment will need to be purchased (refer to course costs), you will wear a salon uniform at all times and are required to bring all equipment with you for each salon session.
Full participation and engagement in developing Maths and English, employability skills, personal development in behaviour attitude and skills are compulsory and are monitored weekly and progress reviews are performed four times a year will be part of the wider curriculum.
During your programme of study, you will have the opportunity to attend various different events such as Professional Beauty and oppotunities to experience course content of other courses within the department to enhance your personal development and help you decided your progression route.
Course options
Code
B9D152PLevel
Level 1Mode
Full TimeCampus
DartfordDuration
1 yearStarting
9/09/2024Ending
20/06/2025-
What qualification will I gain?
CG L1 Diploma in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (Beauty Pathway)
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Entry Requirements
You will need a minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade 2 and above which includes, English and Maths. Your enrolment is subject to a successful interview, positive school report evidencing excellent attendance, behaviour and attitude and successful completion of taster sessions to include assessment of your genuine interest within the beauty and make up industry and technical ability.
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What progression options will I have?
This qualification will allow you onto a Level 2 qualification. City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy or VRQ Level 2 Hair and Media Make up
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What costs are involved?
Tuition Fees: 16-18 - free 19+ - TBA Exam and Registration Fees (payable by all aged 19 and over): TBA
Other Costs (payable by all students): £100 Material fee contribution & £30 Trip Fee (deposit) This course may also attract additional costs, for example, kit, uniform or books, that all students will be required to pay. Please contact the College for further details.
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How will I be assessed?
Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Assessment will consist of practical observations written and oral questions, coursework and end of unit tests.
You will also be required to produce a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your skills and knowledge. The summative assessments for the qualifications require the candidates to undertake: practical tasks, and underpinning knowledge tasks for each unit.
